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  1. Bobo1458

    [SOLVED] How do I know if my RTX 3080 is being Bottlenecked by my CPU

    So I just got my RTX 3080 installed and I hopped on some of my favorite games to test out this beast of a GPU like: Borderlands 3, Forza Horizon 4, NFS Heat, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and even Rainbow Six Siege. All to find out on ultra settings @ 1080p I was getting micro stuttering and FPS...
  2. Bobo1458

    [SOLVED] What Power Cables Do I Need For the RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra

    Hello so I am getting an RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra and I have a Corsair RM Series RM850w power supply. What power connectors am I going to need for this GPU? If anyone could link like an amazon store page on what connectors to buy that would be greatly appreciated!
  3. I

    [SOLVED] i7 8086k and ASUS TUF Z390 Pro question

    Hi everyone, hope you're well. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place, I am new around here. I have an i7 8086k and ASUS TUF Z390 Pro Motherboard that I won in a competition in 2018 and have been sat on my shelf ever since. Never opened. Back then I didn't have the money to build a PC around...
  4. M

    [SOLVED] Help with selecting new build components

    Hi guys, i'm looking to build a new Gaming PC in the next couple of months when prices start to return to normal. i have not built a pc for a while and my current system is around 8 years old now and just manages to run games on medium settings. I'm looking to build a new high end system to...
  5. M

    [SOLVED] What is the pixel shader version for RTX 3080 ?

    Hello, I purchased an RTX 3080 card, and during my tests for the card, I found that the pixel shader is 5.0 after it was 5.1 in my old GTX 1080.. I don't know if it is a problem or should it be like this? The result is from systemrequirementslab website!
  6. V

    Question Xbox Game Pass & Nvidia RTX 3080 games suggestions

    Hi, Which Game Pass Games have Ray Tracing or which games on game pass will show off my 3080 GPU at 4k 120fps easily 🆒? Do these PC games support HDR and if so how do I enable HDR for PC gaming? The games must be good with a good Metacritic scores.
  7. G

    [SOLVED] i5 11400(F) RTX 3080 Build

    Sorry if I posted this in the wrong forum section. I should have posted this in the Systems forum but I don't know how to move this thread to the Systems forum. I'm planning on building a Gaming PC once GPU prices come down. I'm looking to spend around $1500 - $1750, but I suppose I could go up...
  8. GTRSILENTX

    Build Advice Need help in choosing parts for a new build

    Hey guys, I am planning to build a new PC for gaming and productivity (mostly Software Development). For the time being, I'll be using a single 1440p monitor for the time being with no plans on upgrading to a 4k display for at least 2 years. Budget Range: ~$2500 System Usage from Most to Least...
  9. M

    [SOLVED] RTX 3080 FE Underperforming?

    Specs first: i7 9700K @ 5GHz 32GB (4x8GB) 3200MHz Vengeance Pro NVIDIA RTX 3080 Founders Edition MSI MPG Z390 Pro Carbon Corsair TX850M Full SSD system Hi there. I have had a growing concern over the performance of my brand new RTX 3080 Founders since buying. Userbenchmark reports my card...
  10. david8889

    Question Is the Benchmark score good? Compared to similar builds?

    UserBenchmarks: Game 210%, Desk 104%, Work 211% CPU: Intel Core i7-10700KF - 102.2% GPU: Nvidia RTX 3080 - 210% SSD: Samsung PM981 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB - 259% HDD: Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB - 84.6% RAM: Corsair CMW32GX4M4C3200C16 4x8GB - 99% MBD: NZXT N7 Z490 When i try to OC my GPU warzone...
  11. marcischnarci

    [SOLVED] Pair 3900x with any GPU?

    Hey dear Forum Members, Im about to sell my RTX 3080 due to my complete lack of gaming. Now Im running a Ryzen 3900x and as you most likely know it doesn't have on board graphics. My question is can i pair any GPU with this CPU? i just want a cheap option, any suggestions? Thanks in advance
  12. izi105

    Question RTX 3080 consistent asset loading stuttering

    Hello! Two weeks ago finished my new build featuring RTX 3080. Started noticing some stuttering issues in games like Metro Exodus(especially visible when running in game benchamark), No Man's Sky, Rise of the tomb raider(stutters appear when rtx is at ultra settings), The Medium(is especially...
  13. M

    [SOLVED] No signal on my RTX 3080 while playing

    Hello. I bought one month ago a new MSI RTX 3080 Ventus 3x 10G OC and I'm finding a problem with RDR2 (so far only with this game). Suddenly when I'm playing (not everyday, sometimes) I can hear a little "clic" inside my PC and then my screen turns blue and "no signal". The computer keeps...
  14. tomafantomas

    [SOLVED] Question regarding PSU RMA

    In the process of being transported, two of the blades from the fan in my seasonic prime broke. I sent it to the retailer to RMA it, it was working fine as it was, but I wanted to fix it. I think they will service it and not replace the whole unit. My question is: Should I test it beforehand in...
  15. M

    Question Damaged PCIe 8-Pin - Hazard?

    I recently acquired an RTX 3080. However, it arrived with a damaged PCIe power connector - one of the pins inside the connector was damaged. Specifically, the top-right pin on one of the connectors. While I successfully inserted the 8-pin, this ended up embedding the connector deeper inside the...
  16. H

    [SOLVED] GIGABYTE RTX 3080 Eagle 10GB Screen gpes black when gaming

    Hello These are my components i9-10850K GIGABYTE RTX 3080 Eagle 10GB (Driver 461.40) 2x8 GB HyperX Fury 2133 RAM MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI (MS-7C79) Corsair RM850i (850W) No matter what I do at some point when gaming my screens go black and I have to restart my PC to be able to see anything...
  17. A

    Question Games crashing after bios update and changing CPU settings

    I've been having issues since yesterday where any game I try and play crashes. For RDR2, it will run for a minute, CPU usage will reach 100% and then freeze/crash. It will pop-up with ERR_GFX_STATE. The same happens in Assassins Creed Valhalla and Tomb Raider, with different errors. Cinebench...
  18. R

    Question PSU for this build // Ryzen 5600x / RTX 3080

    Hello, I want to build a PC with these components in mind, The PSU is the one that I have the most problems with, in my country Peru local stores have a poor catalogue of PSUs, here there are few 850W Full modular Gold PSUs, and the ones that I checked have some complaints, like the XPG Core...
  19. W

    [SOLVED] PC won't post when GPU is connected to Motherboard, but it will when it's not plugged in.

    I just bought a new PC and I finished building it yesterday. When I first powered it on everything seemed to be working, until I noticed that the monitor did not receive any signal (the cable was plugged into GPU). I've now disassembled the PC and put it together outside of the case on top of...
  20. L

    [SOLVED] RTX 3080 fans - 0rpm mode vs custom profile

    I recently upgraded to an Aorus 3080 xtreme edition and had a question regarding the best fan setup for ensuring the longevity of the fans life. As far as I’m aware the fans are good quality with a double ball bearing design. I am currently using the default setting which from what I can tell...
  21. S

    Question Is Newegg's lottery system for RTX 3000 series cards price gouging? "NEWEGG SHUFFLE"

    This is their webpage for the "Newegg Shuffle": https://www.newegg.com/product-shuffle Seeing how a RTX 3070's base price is only $499.99 and the "Newegg Shuffle" winners will have to pay $699 or $759.99 + Tax and Shipping Seeing that RTX 3090 MSRP price is only $1799.99 and the "Newegg...
  22. tomafantomas

    [SOLVED] MSI RTX 3080 Suprim X high temps

    I've bought a MSI RTX 3080 Suprim X a week ago and I noticed the temps are quite high when I play games. In idle it sits at around 50C at 30% fan speed and in games at nearly 80C and the fan ramps up to 80-90%. I find it quite odd, no overclock was done, I have a Phanteks p400, 3 fans exhaust...
  23. S

    Question Can I fit 4 x RTX3090s or 4 RTX 3080s into a single Extended ATX motherboard's PCI-E slots for mining? (My Z390 Godlike)

    Hello all, this is my Z390 Godlike motherboard: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813144209 Do you think I can fit 4 RTX 3090s or 4 RTX 3080s into the motherboard's PCI-E slots for mining? Do you need to connect the GPUs with SLI NVLINK connectors for mining? How do some people online fit 10-50...
  24. tomafantomas

    Question No post, code 45

    I’ve just installed a 3080 in my pc, everything was fine until i entered the bios, i’ve made some changes, but i didn’t get a pot so I had to restart the pc, after I restored the settings back to default, the pc booted in windows, then black screened woth the post code 45. Everything is working...
  25. G

    [SOLVED] RTX 3080 max-q vs RTX 3060 max-q in a Thin Laptop

    Hi all, I am debating a value proposition here between two configurations of the same laptop. Specifically the laptop is the Max-17 from Eluktronics. https://www.eluktronics.com/MAX-17. The Question here is whether or not to pay the $900 premium for the RTX3080 (max-q I assume although it does...
  26. I

    Question RTX 3080 almost unusable on PCIe 4.0 x16

    Hi. Recently I have built a PC with ryzen 5900x, aorus xtreme x570 mobo and RTX 3080 gpu. When PCI mode set to gen4 or auto in BIOS, it takes 5 minutes for PC to boot or sometimes it will just stuck at 97 led error code. Even navigation in BIOS is a nightmare - refreshing of screen takes up to...
  27. Goiabaman

    [SOLVED] LOW PERFOMANCE RTX 3080 BLACK

    Hello, I would like to share and if possible receive some help. I recently bought an RTX 3080 BLACK, but, compared to several benchmarks on the internet, since the same model and similar models, I have been observing that my card has a much lower performance than in these benchmarks. For...
  28. D

    [SOLVED] Replacement for 3080

    Hello community, i was waiting for the 3080 release and now i cant get one at a reasonable price. The prices here in Germany are over 1200€ and i dont want to pay that much. If someone can recommend me a replacement for 3080 for around the same price (700€) or less. I cant wait much longer...
  29. fabimetal

    [SOLVED] CPU not detected or fail on MSI X570 (changed CPU)

    Hi, hope you'll are having a nice day. My problem is that I bought a new Ryzen 7 5800X and a RTX 3080 to upgrade my system (Ryzen 7 3700 and RTX 2080 Super). When I changed the cpu and gpu and tried to turn on the pc it didn’t post, it only turn on all the fans (including the gpu’s, also the...
  30. E

    [SOLVED] I upgraded to a 3080, and it's using less than 5% utilization on every game I play.

    Hi all, I recently upgraded from a 2060 to a 3080. I didnt notice much of a performance increase, and recently checked my task manager to realize that while my CPU is under load, the 3080 is rarely ever above 5% usage with the games I play. I've used DDU to wipe and reinstall the latest...
  31. M

    [SOLVED] Upgrading cpu and gpu but not getting input/POST ?

    So I have just bought a new ryzen 7 5800x and a EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra with a new PSU RMx Corsair 850w from my current build of: Ryzen 7 3700x Gigabyte 3X RTX 2070 Super Asus x570 Prime-P 16 GBs of ram 3600 (2 sticks of 8gb) (forgot which brand) 2 ssds (250gb OS , 1 tb) 600w power supply...
  32. Kowita

    [SOLVED] RTX 3080 underperforming in most games. (Low GPU usage)

    Hi. I've been looking around for a solution since I bought the card 3 days ago, and its driving me crazy!! I have a problem with my MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO My setup is: MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO. X570-F Gaming. 16GB G.Skillz 3200mhz XMP, two sticks, A2-B2 slot. 850W PSU...
  33. K

    Question PC randomly stutters during usage

    Recently built a new PC and have been having issues with random stutters occurring during daily usage. This problem seemed to have began when I installed an EVGA XC3 Ultra RTX 3080, but not sure whether that could be the culprit behind the random stuttering as it runs fine when gaming. The...
  34. beamerbenz

    Question MSI RTX 3080 Framerate

    I just picked up a 3080 MSI gaming Trio and my frame rates are just terrible in comparison to my old GPU. On my old 1660, I had a stable 250 FPS when playing Overwatch and now I can't even get above 150 frames with my new 3080 on the exact same setting. I don't know why I seem to be getting...
  35. aescat

    Question RTX 3080 And Ryzen 7 3700x Performance issues, low FPS on 1080p. What is the problem?

    Hello, my pc: Motherboard: Aorus Elite B550 rev 1.0 RAM: 16GB 2x8GB 3200mhz (XMP profile). Corsair vengeance Pro RGB GPU: MSI RTX 3080 Ventus OC CPU: Ryzen 7 3700X PSU: Sentey 750W 80+ (2 separated cables 2x8pin connected to GPU) Drivers installed with DDU Latest Nvidia drivers Performance...
  36. A

    [SOLVED] RTX 3080 - DP no signal but HDMI works fine.

    System components: CPU: Ryzen 5 3600x GPU RTX 3080 MSI Trio OS: Windows 10 64-bit So after having the RTX 2070S for awhile I wanted to upgrade to the RTX 3080 and sell my 2070S. After the installation everything was running smoothly for an hour or so when I decided to power my system off. After...
  37. O

    [SOLVED] 1080p monitors screen tearing with RTX 3080 ?

    Current setup: 9900k + 1080 Ti 2 1080p monitors ( cheap onn 60hz and Acer gn246hl 144hz). One monitor is connected via DVI-D ([Acer]for high refresh rate because it doesnt have displayport or hdmi 2.0 support) the other is connected via normal Hdmi. I just upgraded to a 3080. The 3080...
  38. D

    [SOLVED] RTX 3080 runs in PCI-e x8 3.0 instead of x16

    Here's my build : https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FNkVGq I installed a new RTX 3080 (upgraded from 1080) yesterday in slot 1, when I checked GPU-Z the bus bandwidth says the card is running in PCI-E x8 3.0 instead of x16 (I even run some render test to put some load on the gpu but it doesn't...
  39. W

    [SOLVED] RTX 3080 Extreme FPS Drops

    Hi all, This has so far only been in an issue in Watch Dogs: Legion and now Cyberpunk 2077. Playing both games in 4K at max settings, raytracting on, DLSS in performance mode. The game will run fine for about 10-15 minutes, averaging around 45-55fps, then all of a sudden the framerate drops to...
  40. SimplexShotz

    [SOLVED] Best monitor for gaming/programming?

    I'm looking for a monitor for my build (I have yet to buy the CPU/GPU, but I'll be getting the 5900x and the 3080 FE once they're in stock), and am debating on whether I should spend an extra $70-$90 on a 1440p monitor (as opposed to a 1080p one). Here's the 1080p monitor...